chemistry of life Flashcards
1
Q
matter
A
what takes up space and has mass
2
Q
element
A
smallest possible thing
cannot be broken down by a chemical reaction
3
Q
what do compounds consist of
A
2 or more elements in a fixed ratio
4
Q
who was the period table developed by
A
dimitri mendelevev
5
Q
how many elements were there originatly in the periodic table
A
56
6
Q
what are collums called
A
groups
7
Q
how many % of elements are essential
A
20%
8
Q
essential elements
A
C,H,O,N
9
Q
what are atoms composed of
A
subatomic particles
10
Q
neutrons
A
in nucleus
no charge
has weight
11
Q
protons
A
in nucleus
+ charge
12
Q
electrons
A
are in electrical charge
- charge
radiates around nucleus
13
Q
atomic #
A
element identidy
14
Q
isotopes
A
elements have same protons but diff nutrons
15
Q
ionic bonding
A
when you transfer electrons